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After years of coming up short when it mattered most, the Boston Celtics have run out of excuses. The team now sports the best roster it’s had since the Jayson Tatum era began, and there’s no more room left for failure. Golden State Warriors forward and part-time basketball pundit Draymond Green has no sympathy for […]

The Boston Celtics dispatched the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third consecutive season. But the biggest question for the Celtics moving forward is their health. The Celtics have been without starting big man Kristaps Porzingis as he’s been sidelined with a calf injury. Porzingis suffered the […]

BOSTON, MA — Sacrifice has been a key component of the 2023-24 Boston Celtics.  Head coach Joe Mazzulla recognized that after his squad prevailed 113-98 over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Following the Wednesday night win, which sent the Celtics to its fourth Eastern Conference Finals in five seasons, […]

The Boston Celtics topped the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 on Wednesday night to end their NBA Playoffs series and advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the sixth time in eight years. Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 25 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists, and four steals. He also picked up a technical […]

To make the conference finals and be on the doorstep of the NBA Finals is a major accomplishment. For the Boston Celtics, this has become the new normal, as they are back in the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth time in the last eight years after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. While […]

In recent years, the Boston Celtics have been scrutinized for their lack of playoff success, and there is more pressure than ever before after the team put together a historic regular season, but Jaylen Brown is pulling from those past losses to deal with the ups and downs of the playoffs after advancing to the […]

BOSTON, MA — It was déjà vu for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. For the second series in a row, they had a chance to eliminate their opponent at home and in five games. The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t go away easily, but Boston ultimately prevailed 113-98 to advance to its fourth Eastern Conference Finals […]

BOSTON, MA — Boston Celtics center Al Horford has seen a few things in his 17 seasons in the NBA. He’s never seen anything quite like the TD Garden crowd, though. On Wednesday night in front of frenzied Celtics fans, the veteran center recorded 22 points and 15 rebounds en route to a 113-98 win […]

The Boston Celtics secured their sixth Eastern Conference Finals berth in eight years with their 113-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum had a solid day at the office, recording 25 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists, leading the team in the first two categories. Tatum was equally as crafty […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs series Wednesday night, winning the Eastern Conference semifinals 4 games to 1 and advancing to the Eastern Conference finals. Despite the advancement, TNT NBA commentator Charles Barkley isn’t thrilled with how the Celtics are playing: "They're the worst offense I've […]

Boston Celtics veteran big man Al Horford is 37 years old but sometimes, he plays like he’s 10 years younger. It doesn’t happen often, but it did in a very timely manner Wednesday night, as he produced a tremendous performance to help the Celtics finally discard the stubborn Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of […]

Going deep into the NBA Playoffs has its own downsides. With most teams already out of contention for the Larry O’Brien trophy, their primary goal shifts into re-tooling for the next season. The Los Angeles Lakers are doing exactly this and one of their frontrunners is Sam Cassell. There have been rumors going around about […]

If there was one concern for the Boston Celtics entering their matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, it was their length. Coach Joe Mazzulla has worked around this flaw and some key absences from the Cavs helped. Now, the Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown-led squad is one game away from reaching yet another Eastern Conference Finals […]

In just his first playing season in the NBA, Chet Holmgren has already become a key asset for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Much was expected of him by OKC and its fans after the franchise selected him second overall in the 2022 NBA Draft — just behind Paolo Banchero who went to the Orlando Magic. […]

The Boston Celtics have had a couple sluggish games in the NBA Playoffs so far this postseason, but for the most part, they have taken care of business. The Celtics played the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs, and they won the series in five games. Boston dropped game two at home, […]

We’ve got the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics Game 5 Results according to NBA 2K24. The Celtics took a 3-1 lead in the series over the weekend. Meanwhile, Cleveland is dealing with some serious injuries affecting their best players. Is this Boston’s chance to end things now and rest before the Conference Finals? Or, will […]

Typically, a team’s best players hitting each other in the middle of a game is a bad sign, but that wasn’t the case for the Boston Celtics on Monday night. During Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Jayson Tatum gave Jaylen Brown a firm slap just a minute before the C’s wrapped up their […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 109-102 in Game 4 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday night, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the series. Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 60 points in the victory, marking the second straight game they have totaled […]

By the time the final buzzer sounded in their 109-102 Game 4 loss to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Cleveland Cavaliers knew they had given their all. Even without Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen, several Cavs players stood up to the formidable, star-studded Celtics and went down swinging. But playing for […]

The Boston Celtics continued some struggles at TD Garden when the Cleveland Cavaliers blew them out in Game 2. However, the Celtics got it back on track by winning both games in Cleveland to take a commanding 3-1 lead. The Celtics must shake off their home issues to win an NBA Championship, and finishing the […]

The dominoes are falling into place for the Boston Celtics in their quest to bring home banner number 18. In the first round, the Celtics faced a depleted Miami Heat team that was without Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier. Now, the Cleveland Cavaliers squad that they are up against is far from its best, as […]

The Boston Celtics were starting to forget what close games were like, as each of their first eight playoff contests were decided by double digits. That all changed on Monday night. Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers came down to the wire, with Boston prevailing 109-102 and taking a 3-1 series lead. Despite missing star […]

The injury bug has been costing the Cleveland Cavaliers a supposedly generational NBA Playoffs run. They might have had LeBron James cheering on the sidelines but Jarrett Allen and Donovan Mitchell were missing in action. But, this did not stop Coach JB Bickerstaff from using his squad to launch haymakers against the Boston Celtics. Darius […]

By and large, Boston Celtics superstar forward Jaylen Brown is having a fantastic second round in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. He was back at it again Monday night, as he helped Boston eke out a 109-102 road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the series. After a subpar showing in Boston’s shocking […]

The Boston Celtics have been the most dominant team in the NBA this season, but there is one issue they just can’t seem to shake as far as the playoffs are concerned: winning at home. Not winning on the road; winning at home. The Celtics are just 15-15 at TD Garden over their last 30 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in real trouble. They are trailing the Boston Celtics 2-1 in their series, and now head to Game 4, they will be missing the services of their best player in Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell has been ruled out for Game 4 on Monday due to a left calf strain, per Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers could fall to 3-1 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, which understandably causes unease. That unease quickly becomes impending dread when Cleveland superstar Donovan Mitchell’s availability for Game 4 remains up in the air. Mitchell is dealing with a strained left calf and was not seen on the court […]

Many considered the Cleveland Cavaliers a longshot heading into this Eastern Conference semifinal matchup with the Boston Celtics. According to point guard Darius Garland, regardless of how everyone else feels, the Cavs were looking to shock the world and eliminate the Celtics, the NBA’s best regular-season team. Cleveland’s 118-94 Game 2 victory over Boston gave […]

The Boston Celtics got a much needed victory Saturday night as they took down the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Boston was coming off of a frustrating Game 2 performance where they lost by 24 points at home, but bounced back […]

Through seven playoff games this year, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had failed to score 30 points or more in all of them. But when the C’s needed him to step up in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, he delivered with 33 points en route to a 106-93 win […]

The Boston Celtics hold a 2-1 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers heading into game four of the playoff series. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Celtics, as mentioned, are up 2-1 in the series. […]

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics were in a dogfight exiting halftime of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. At least it felt that way until the Celtics opened the second half on a 14-0 run, with the Cavs not stopping the bleeding until Donovan Mitchell connected on a turnaround jumper nearly […]

The Boston Celtics have reclaimed the lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in their conference semifinal series after winning Game 3. Jayson Tatum led the way with 33 points, 13 rebounds and six assists to win 106-93, giving Boston a 2-1 advantage. Tatum has faced lots of criticism for not always stepping up in the playoffs. […]

After a disheartening Game 2, the Boston Celtics needed their top guys to be at their best in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. And on Saturday night they did just that, as stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 61 points during the Green Team’s 106-93 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The […]

The Boston Celtics lost game two of their current series with the Cleveland Cavaliers at home, and that set up a huge game three in Cleveland. The winner of game three went up 2-1 in the series, and the Celtics found a way to get the job done. Had they lost, they would’ve been down […]

The Boston Celtics got a much-needed bounce back win on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers after losing game two of their series at home. The Celtics got a road win of their own on Saturday, and they are now up 2-1 in the series. Losing game three would’ve been bad for Boston as they would’ve […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are continuing their intense second-round matchup in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Cavs lost Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal 106-93 to a reenergized Boston Celtics team. Many factors went into Cleveland’s brutal loss, but the play of Darius Garland, Max Strus, and parts of the team’s offensive performance are the […]

We’ve got the Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Game 3 Results according to NBA 2K24 to see who the game predicts as our winners. The Cavaliers dominated Boston in Game 2 118-94, and look to maintain that high-level player for Game 3. The Celtics meanwhile, lost an important game at home, and now hope to […]

For the second straight series, the Boston Celtics have dropped game two at home as massive favorites. The Celtics cruised to a win in game one of their current series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but they ended up getting blown out of the water in game two. Boston got out to an early nine-point lead […]